Obituaries

Philip Raymond Gregrich, Sr., 59, of White Pigeon, passed away Thursday, August 14th, 2014 at Riverview Manor Nursing Home in Three Rivers.  Phil was born in Benton Harbor, MI on November 26, 1954 to William Knapp and Doris Barton. On June 17, 1995, he married Valerie Harvey. Phil was employed in retail sales at Bontrager’s Supply in White Pigeon.  He also worked …

Lenora A. Rocha O’Grady, age 70, of Cassopolis, MI. She was born October 5, 1943 to Jack and Inez (Addelman) Kennedy. She loved fishing and gathering with friends for social activities. Surviving are two daughters, Tammy (Mark) Adcock of California and Joanna (Todd) Hawkins of Marcellus; three sons, Danny (Gloria) Rocha of Oregon, Kenny (Cindy) Rocha of Arizona and Steve (Sherry) …

Leslie Ware, 62,  Burr Oak, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 at her home. She was born in Three Rivers on May 29, 1952, a daughter of Forrest and Maxine (Breece) Schmidtendorff. Leslie graduated from Constantine High School in 1969. On September 14, 1969 she married David Ware at Porter Baptist Church. Leslie enjoyed reading, sewing, knitting, crochet and especially …

Raymond H. Sloan, Jr., 79, of Portage, was born in Detroit on June 18, 1935. The first born to Raymond H. Sloan, Sr. and Hazel Lucile Evans died Aug. 10, 2014. The family moved back to Three Rivers in 1943 where he graduated in 1954. He served four years in the U.S. Navy, married Sandra L. Miller August 1958, retired …

Dorothy Hutchins, 86, of Three Rivers, passed away on Aug. 5, 2014 at the Heartland Health Care Center.The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until the time of services at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16 at the New Jerusalem Church, with Pastor Tony Bennett officiating. Interment will be held at Riverside Cemetery.

James W. Michaels, age 66, of Marcellus, MI passed away at home Tuesday morning, August 12, 2014. He was born September 22, 1947 in Pennsylvania, the son of Roy and Pearl (McMasters) Michaels. On November 1, 1964 in Buras, Louisana he married Judy C. McLeod who survives. Surviving besides his wife Judy are three daughters, Sandy (Bill) Riffe of Pennsylvania, …

Willard W. Kipker, 91, passed away July 29, 2014, at Fidelia Eckerd Living Center, Highlands, N.C. Mr. Kipker lived and worked his entire life in Three Rivers until June when he and his wife moved to North Carolina. They lived in their home on S. Main Street since 1946, when he returned from the war. Willard will be remembered as …

Gertrude Elizabeth Phenicie, 100, of Constantine, peacefully passed away at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis on Monday, August 11, 2014. Gertrude lived independently in the home she and her late husband, Walter, purchased 70 years ago until the last few months. Born in Ann Arbor on December 21, 1913, she is the daughter of Silas and Alma Emmons of Fort …

Lawrence “Larry” L. Mains, age 67, of Three Rivers passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, August 10, 2014. Larry was born in Three Rivers on September 10, 1946 the son of Charles Edward and Irene Madeline(Warner)Mains. Larry was a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. Larry owned and operated with his late wife, Mary, “Mains …

Louis W. Underly, age 89, of Marcellus, MI passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 at home. He was born September 22, 1924 in South Bend, IN the son of Louis William and Bessie (Sears) Underly. On October 30, 1942 he married Marguerite Ference who preceded him in death in September 2012. He served three years with the United State Navy …